World Brain Tumour Day 2025: Shocking Facts And Life-Saving Tips You Must Know

Last Updated:June 08, 2025, 07:10 IST

World Brain Tumour Day 2025 unites global communities to support patients, raise awareness, and understand the challenges faced by those living with brain tumours.

World Brain Tumour Day 2025: Brain tumour, a deadly disease that has claimed several lives over the years, can be defined as an abnormal growth of cells in or around the parts of the brain. To raise awareness about tumours and cancers of this kind, World Brain Tumour Day is observed on June 8 every year. The disease falls in the broader category of central nervous system (CNS) tumours, a terminology that also covers spinal tumors. Broadly, there are two types of brain tumours—cancerous (malignant) and non-cancerous (benign).

World Brain Tumour Day 2025: Key Facts

As World Brain Tumour Day 2025 is round the corner, let’s take a brief look at some key facts associated with the disease.

1. Brain tumours are broadly classified into two main groups—primary tumours, which originate in the brain, and secondary tumors, which spread to the brain after originating in another body part.
2. More than 120 different types of brain tumour are known to humanity so far. The specific type depends on what tissue the tumor originates from.
3. Such tumours affect the normal functioning of the brain when the mass of unwanted cells start pressing against a healthy part of the organ. This is true regardless of whether the tumour is cancerous or non-cancerous.

Brain tumour: Symptoms

Some possible symptoms generally associated with brain tumour are:

• Headaches that grow more frequent with time and are accompanied by nausea or vomiting
• ⁠Behavioral change
• Seizures
• Unsteady gait
• Hearing loss
• Weakened or numb hands or legs

World Brain Tumour Day: History and Significance

World Brain Tumour Day traces its origin to an initiative by the Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe (German Brain Tumor Association) to increase public awareness about the disease. It was first observed in 2000.

Besides educating the masses, World Brain Tumour Day also serves as a platform for solidarity towards those suffering from the disease. It is an occasion for promoting research aimed at prevention, cure, and causes of brain tumours.

World Brain Tumour Day 2025: 5 Life-Saving Tips You Must Know

1. Know the Early Warning Signs: Watch for persistent headaches, vision problems, balance issues, memory loss, or changes in speech or behavior. These can be early symptoms of a brain tumor.
2. Don’t Ignore Persistent Symptoms: If symptoms continue for more than two weeks or worsen, consult a neurologist immediately. Early diagnosis significantly improves survival rates.
3. Go for Regular Checkups: Annual health checkups and neuroimaging (if at risk) can help detect tumors early—especially if you have a family history of neurological conditions.
4. Maintain a Brain-Healthy Lifestyle: Eat a diet rich in antioxidants, stay mentally active, exercise regularly, and avoid smoking or high radiation exposure—all of which lower the risk of tumor development.
5. Seek a Second Opinion for Diagnosis: If diagnosed, always seek a second opinion before starting treatment. It ensures accurate diagnosis and the most effective treatment plan for your case.

World Brain Tumour Day 2025: Supportive Messages

World Brain Tumour Day 2025 can be the perfect day to showcase solidarity towards brain tumor patients and those close to them, with supportive messages. Some of these are as follows:

1. May brain tumour patients and their families never run out of a strong resolve in their battle against the disease.
2. The world must act fast to address the woes of those suffering from brain tumor.
3. The world needs increased funding for research into prevention and cure of brain tumour.

Wishing strength to all those who have a loved one battling brain tumour.

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